Our Hometown: Like Nantucket, but without the price tag

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Here is a cool excerpt about Marshfield & Scituate, taken from Boston Magazine: 

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/home-design/article/2013/06/25/towns-like-nantucket/

Island living is large—if you can afford it. Here are five towns close to Boston that approximate Nantucket life, sans the six-figure property taxes.

This is the store that Steve Carrell (from "The Office) owns. 
He's in town now for the release of the film "The Way, Way Back" which was filmed here last summer.

 Marshfield

A Working Man’s Paradise

This low-key beach town features weathered cottages tightly packed on streets that dead-end at sandy shores.
Population › 25,000 (year round); 40,000 (in summer months)
Area › 31.7 square miles
Average sale price over 12 months › $397,645
Beaches › Professional lifeguards watch over the town’s five beaches.
Historical charm › Marshfield’s 19th-century general store (known as “The General”) was saved by native celeb Steve Carell in 2009.
Food › Tuck into a seaside breakfast at Arthur & Pat’s.
Recreation › The North River Wildlife Sanctuary attracts avian fans.
Summer fun › The Marshfield Fair is a 145-year-old tradition.
What the locals say › “People go to the pier and watch the boats bring in the king-size tunas. Then buyers from around the world make bids,” says real estate agent Betsy Hines.

Scituate

This Deal Won’t Last Long

Close to Boston but still quaint, Scituate is an unpretentious alternative to Duxbury and Hingham.
Population › 18,234
Area › 16.9 square miles
Average sale price over 12 months › $491,205
Beaches › Five sandy beaches with lifeguards mean plenty of umbrella space for all.
Historical charm › The Old Scituate Lighthouse (1810) and Minot’s Ledge Lighthouse (1850) continue to warn ships of undersea dangers.
Food › Oro and other fine-dining spots mix with townie staples like Cosmos, Riva, and the Mill Wharf.
Recreation › Cyclists and strollers enjoy the town’s bike trail and Harborwalk.
Summer fun › Heritage Days bring games, local crafts, and music to town every August.
What the locals say › “You walk through the harbor and people smile and say hi to each other,” says Margie McShane, of Coldwell Banker.